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A Passion For Purity
Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 21, 2008 (message contributor)
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1. Why Wait?
Contributed on Apr 21, 2008
Why should we wait until marriage to be intimate? Paul gives us four perfect reasons to do so.
1. Illus. of Terri • 15 years old girl came and said, “I want to get married.” When I pressed her, she said, “I have to get married.” • Should have been playing with baby dolls, now would shortly have a baby of her own. • Got into trouble by experimenting with the physical intimacy God has ...read more
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2. Why Moral Men Fall Into Sexual Sin
Contributed on Apr 21, 2008
Immorality is at epidemic level in our nation. Moral men need to look at Davi’s life and understand that there are times when even moral men are more susceptible to temptation in this area.
1. Illus. of virus • Normally I don’t get all the little bugs that come through town. • On one occasion, I was overworked and run down. I picked up a bug that I otherwise would not have picked up. • When your immune system is compromised, you become susceptible to things you normally wouldn’t ...read more
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3. Autopsy Of An Affair
Contributed on Apr 21, 2008
How did a godly man like David wind up in sexual sin? Let’s analyze how it happened so we can be forewarned against it in our own lives.
1. Illus. of flu epidemic • Few years back a particularly potent strain of flu made its way here. • Seems like everybody in our church had it. Just when one family member would start getting over it, another would contract it. • It really was of epidemic proportions. • As bad as it was, want ...read more
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4. Why Moral Women Fall
Contributed on Apr 21, 2008
Why do moral, godly women fall into sexual sin? Bathsheba may give us some clues.
1. Illus. of doing marriage seminar • Talk about various aspects of marriage: communication, etc. Part of seminar is about preventing adultery in the Christian home. • During the discussion time, a woman very kindly said, “I think this session is sort of a waste of time. Committed Christian women ...read more
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5. Why Christians Should Avoid Sexual Sin
Contributed on May 7, 2009
Temptation is a powerful thing, but the consequences of giving in to sexual sin are even greater.
Why avoid sexual sin? I Corinthians 6:18 1. Illus. of my daughter • When our children were at home, we had what we referred to as the house rules. If you were going to live in our house, then you had to tell us where you were going and who you were going with, etc. • As an older teenager, ...read more